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Earth and Mineral Sciences

Earth and Mineral Sciences

Ecology Institute Planning Meetings-enjoy lunch on us and provide your input

Ecology Institute invites University community to attend planning meetings

Image of wind power and energy storage.

Researchers look at novel methods to enhance battery performance

Brewer receives medal

Remaking the map: Professor receives medal for influence in cartography

An ancient micrometeorite under a microscope

Meteorites reveal high carbon dioxide levels on early Earth

Penn State professor Robert Hickey stands in his laboratory.

Materials science and engineering faculty member receives NSF CAREER Award

As president, Jenni Evans oversaw the 100th year of American Meteorological Society.

Penn State severe weather expert reflects on advances in the field

A yellow laser beam shines on a chip and reveals a grain boundary defect

Method detects defects in 2D materials for future electronics, sensors

Penn State researchers measured methane plumes in the atmosphere over portions of south central U.S.

Airborne measurements point to low EPA methane estimates in south central US

Penn State shield: A general image used to accompany some pieces of content on Penn State News.

EarthTalks explores global warming, heat waves, and ways to curb CO2 emissions

Five men dressed in business suits standing on a stage next to a podium. The man in the center is holding a trophy.

Undergraduate team wins asphalt pavement mix design competition

usability testing

In virtual reality, real problems remain to be resolved

Women's Work exhibit

'Women’s Work' exhibit opens in the EMS Museum & Art Gallery

LandscapeU field trip participants pose in front of a solar array.

Student and faculty researchers explore food-energy-water system at solar farm

Penn State professor Zi-Kui Liu is appoint president of ASM International at a fall meeting

Liu elected president of materials science and engineering society

Penn State student Gabriel Schaefer in Iceland

Two Penn State EMS undergrads serve as GREEN ambassadors

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